Coldbox Arrival

SEP 25, 2018

The third and final ESS Coldbox, the Target Moderator Cryoplant Coldbox, arrived on site last week after a long journey from Italy. It will provide 15-20K helium cooling for ESS Target moderator hydrogen circuits.

The cooling vessel weighs 38 tonnes and is the world’s largest helium refrigerator in this temperature range. The Coldbox will provide 30kW cooling power, needed to absorb the heat from ESS unique and innovative moderator set up.